5 days in Rome Itinerary

Aptly nicknamed the Eternal City, Rome is the birthplace of the Roman Empire, one of the world's greatest civilizations ever.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Duomo di Orvieto and Colosseum. Appreciate the collections at Vatican Museums and Galleria Borghese. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Rome: Villa d'Este (in Tivoli), Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta Spoleto (in Spoleto) and Civita di Bagnoregio (in Civita di Bagnoregio). There's lots more to do: make a trip to Pantheon, pause for some photo ops at La Pieta, ponder the design of Trevi Fountain, and explore the world behind art at Musei Capitolini.

For where to stay, ratings, maps, and tourist information, go to the Rome trip planner.

If you are flying in from Portugal, the closest major airports are Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport. Expect a daytime high around 37°C in July, and nighttime lows around 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.